In short
The artists most similar to The Roots are A Tribe Called Quest, Dice Raw, OutKast, Talib Kweli and Common, from the same hip hop, jazz and soul circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Roots?
The artists most similar to The Roots are A Tribe Called Quest, Dice Raw, OutKast, Talib Kweli and Common, from the same hip hop, jazz and soul circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Roots?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Nas, Radiohead, Wu‐Tang Clan, Gang Starr, De La Soul and MF DOOM have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Roots" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Roots?
The Roots is usually associated with hip hop, jazz, soul and alternative hip hop (group · US · active since 1987), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 30 October 2026.